Valley Academy

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Valley Academy ranks 348 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 529 students in grades K-8 in Hurricane, Utah. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 2-star rating and below-average performance on standardized tests.

Compared to nearby schools, Valley Academy stands out for its lower academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 6th-grade students at Valley Academy were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.6%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.82% in 2021-2022 to 45.94% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other schools in the Washington District, Valley Academy's academic performance is notably lower. For example, Horizon School, a public school in the district, consistently outperforms Valley Academy on the RISE assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. As a public charter school, Valley Academy may face unique challenges that could be impacting its academic performance, and addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

539 N 870 W
Hurricane, UT 84737

(435) 635-7815

District: Valley Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,513

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Academy ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Academy ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Academy is $7,513.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Academy 348^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Academy 166^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Academy 71^st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	22.78	435^th	537	19.0%
2016	23.01	434^th	533	18.6%
2017	24.58	418^th	526	20.5%
2019	15.63	501^st	572	12.4%
2021	29.24	405^th	559	27.5%
2022	25.91	415^th	551	24.7%
2023	36.04	368^th	561	34.4%
2024	40.24	348^th	561	38.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	11.40	406^th	435	6.7%
2023	60.99	156^th	428	63.6%
2024	45.23	254^th	429	40.8%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	28.40	160^th	210	23.8%
2021	15.28	187^th	213	12.2%
2022	25.15	163^rd	209	22.0%
2023	43.02	132^nd	216	38.9%
2024	23.38	166^th	210	21.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.04	168^th	191	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	377	5	3	33	1	4	14	437
2014	370	3	2	34	0	4	5	418
2015	351	4	0	48	1	0	8	412
2016	303	1	0	45	1	0	6	356
2017	246	0	1	36	1	0	12	296
2018	284	1	4	48	3	0	10	350
2019	318	1	2	56	7	1	14	399
2020	345	1	3	71	6	1	15	442
2021	376	3	1	91	6	1	22	500
2022	389	1	5	96	3	1	18	513
2023	386	1	3	113	5	3	18	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	437	21.6	20.1	37.1
2014	418	25.5	16.3	70.8
2015	412	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	356	n/a	n/a	59.3
2017	296	25.5	11.5	59.1
2018	350	n/a	n/a	55.1
2019	399	20.4	19.4	55.9
2020	442	27.0	16.3	54.8
2021	500	n/a	n/a	43.8
2022	513	27.9	18.3	29.8
2023	529	33.0	15.9	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	437	21.6	20.1	37.1
2014	418	25.5	16.3	70.8
2015	412	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	356	n/a	n/a	59.3
2017	296	25.5	11.5	59.1
2018	350	n/a	n/a	55.1
2019	399	20.4	19.4	55.9
2020	442	27.0	16.3	54.8
2021	500	n/a	n/a	43.8
2022	513	27.9	18.3	29.8
2023	529	33.0	15.9	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (9.8%)	$6,774 (90.2%)	$7,513

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 501^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 561 Elementary schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	27.7	45.8	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	27.7	45.8	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	16.7	52.1	35.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	16.7	52.1	35.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	35.6	54.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	35.6	54.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	44.4	47.2	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	44.4	47.2	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Valley Academy)	37.8	62.5	24.7%
4th Grade Science (Valley Academy)	37.8	62.5	24.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	24.4	30.6	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Academy)	24.4	30.6	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	24.4	14.3	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Academy)	24.4	14.3	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Valley Academy)	22.2	36	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Valley Academy)	22.2	36	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	529	32.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	56	113	101.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	318	386	21.4%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	45.9%	10%

Schools Near Valley Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)					RISE Mathematics (2024)					RISE Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	539 N 870 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Valley Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-7815	529	33	15.9	45.9%	386 (73.0%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (21.4%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	40.2	348^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.0%		36	368^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.4%	20	40.0	58.9	45.2	34.0	30.4	47.1	58.9	26.4	10.0	41.3	60.7	43.0	36.0	39.1	$7,513	$739	$6,774
Hurricane School	Public	PK, KG-5	948 W 325 N	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-4668	706	35	19.9	39.2%	559 (79.2%)	3 (0.4%)	112 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (3.0%)	41.1	343^rd of 561 public elementary schools	38.9%		31.5	382^nd of 561 public elementary schools	31.9%	39	38.2	40.8	47.9			41.9	46.7	39.3			37.9	53.4			$7,944	$1,169	$6,775
Three Falls School	Public	PK, KG-5	789 S 700 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-7229	592	29	20.5	27.5%	535 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	57.1	236^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.1	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	32	51.0	45.4	55.2			42.1	57.3	39.4			59.4	53.3			$7,182	$527	$6,654
Hurricane Intermediate	Public	PK, KG-7	1325 S 700 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-8931	784	33	23.9	38.1%	633 (80.7%)	7 (0.9%)	111 (14.2%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	35.9	373^rd of 561 public elementary schools	33.5%		46.8	302^nd of 561 public elementary schools	46.2%	71				43.2	42.4				27.1	40.2			50.9	43.2	$7,979	$617	$7,362
LaVerkin School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 W Center	La Verkin	84745	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-4619	411	21	20.0	53.8%	349 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	17.5	464^th of 561 public elementary schools	17.3%		24.3	428^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.7%	36	22.4	33.4	35.2			25.9	30.5	24.5			35.6	38.5			$9,010	$1,176	$7,834
Coral Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Canyon Crest Ave	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4787	565	28	19.8	50.4%	409 (72.4%)	4 (0.7%)	101 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	31 (5.5%)	32.2	396^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.4%		28	404^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	28.4	33.0	53.7			35.3	41.4	37.9			33.3	47.0			$8,211	$1,253	$6,958
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	463	24	19.2	58.7%	286 (61.8%)	2 (0.4%)	134 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	10 (2.2%)	16 (3.5%)	32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%		27	412^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.6%	18	36.4	32.9	47.8			22.7	42.1	46.3			32.9	46.2			$8,962	$1,610	$7,352
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	540	28	19.2	23.0%	475 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.4%)	80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.9	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	42	55.9	56.2	62.1			71.0	57.7	62.9			59.6	75.0			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Mountain View Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	1160 N. 645 W.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Mountain View Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 251-8539	227	17	13.6	42.7%	153 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)								(n/a)															$7,573	$553	$7,020
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	716	32	22.3	12.2%	643 (89.8%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$5,907	$461	$5,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Academy

What is the racial makeup of Valley Academy?

Students at Valley Academy are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valley Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Valley Academy.

Is Valley Academy a good school?

Valley Academy ranks 348^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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